The day has come when Angie and I finally get to watch the Kabuki and Noh show by Ebizo Ichikawa XI. She bought me a ticket as a very, very early birthday gift (sometime in August) and we get to watch it more than a month after it. I actually wanted to watch a show in Japan, but my interests during that time was more on the food of Japan and how many bowls of ramen I can eat in a day. So this was the opportunity to sit and enjoy a performance without having to wonder about all the food I could be eating.
The display at the theatre was quite minimal, just some of the clothes used during the dance. The stage was the same, just a few trees and a bridge and two movable platforms that were brought in and out depending on the performance. Angie, who understands Japanese, opted not to have the portable guide, while I chose to get one even though there was not much dialogue in the whole show. The performance was mesmerising enough but the guide did help with understanding what was happening throughout. The show reminded me a little of the local Chinese Wayang, just a little more solemn and in Japanese. However, it did end on a dramatically high note.
Would have been nice to take a picture of the cast in their costumes though - that in itself is stunning!
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